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I've read A LOT of leadership books while running People Leader Book Club and mentoring managers. Here are my top 8 picks to be a better remote leader👇 It can be intimidating to navigate the world of leadership books. With hundreds of promising titles and not enough time, it's hard to know which books to buy. That's why I do my best to curate lists for the remote leaders I work with. If I had it my way, every manager would get these eight books mailed to them. If you're trying to be a better remote leader, add these to your shelf: 💙 "The Making of a Manager" by Julie Zhuo. I reference sections in this book multiple times a month. Julie has a knack for distilling management wisdom into easy-to-digest sections that you can immediately refer to and apply. 🧡 "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott. There's a reason why this bestseller has become synonymous with good feedback. Kim captures the essence of feedback in an iconic framework that managers need to know. 💚 "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown. I'm so thankful that my executive gave this to me when I first started Kona. This book defines "leading with heart" and has become the bedrock of my management philosophy. 💛 "Remote Not Distant" by Gustavo Razzetti. When we talk about remote management, you need to know about remote best practices and culture. This book covers both and I can attest to its teachings from my own research. 💕 "Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman. This book dives deep into leadership empowerment and the impact leaders can have. Becoming a manager is about extending your influence and this book captures it! ❤️ "When They Win, You Win" by Russ Laraway. Russ designed this book to be a pocket handbook for management, and it's extremely applicable as a result. Regardless of your experience, this book is essential reading. 🩵 "Reboot" by Jerry Colonna. It's easy to think of leadership as an act of looking outwards, and Jerry challenges us to turn that lens inwards. When leaders can build the awareness to tackle their fears, success comes into view. 🩷 "Right Kind of Wrong" by Amy Edmondson. Dr. Edmondson coined "psychological safety", a crucial foundation of remote work and managing teams. This book provides an actionable framework for failure and innovation. If you're interested in reading books like this with a community of leaders, you should join People Leader Book Club! We tackle a fantastic book every month and meet the author: https://lnkd.in/gAWztP8Q What are your go-to management book? Let me know in the comments! #learninganddevelopment #management #leadership #peopleexperience #hr #peopleops

AI has completely transformed L&D. Here are some awesome start-ups in the space to keep an eye on. 👇 Everyone's talking about AI and the potential it has for changing our workflows. But which start-ups are making that vision a reality? We created a big map of some of the most exciting L&D start-ups using generative AI. Inspired by Sequoia Capital's Generative AI Market Map. Here's some of our favorites: 👋 COACHING & LEADERSHIP SUPPORT 👋 - Supporting leaders at work. Kona Coachello Darja Gutnick with Bunch Wave.ai 🎓 LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 🎓 - Up-leveling our teams with AI. 360Learning Sana* CYPHER Learning eloomi EdApp Learnerbly Zavvy 🧠 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 🧠 - Changing how we share and find info. Notion Glean Confluence Cohere 📈 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS 📈 - Transforming performance and feedback. 15Five Lattice Culture Amp Confirm Effy AI: 360 feedback and performance review software Kona Teamble Campbell 🎨 CONTENT CREATION 🎨- Revolutionizing how we create materials. Figma Copy.ai Canva Jasper Runway Descript VEED.IO ChatGPT Picsart Loom This is very much a working document, so let us know in the comments what L&D segments and AI start-ups we missed! I'll publish a revised map soon:) *Sana was put in the Coaching category, when it actually belongs in the LMS category. My mistake! #ai #technology #startups #learninganddevelopment #peopleops #hr

This Friday, I'm hosting a live Q&A with the author of "Never Enough" for People Leader Book Club. 📙 This month's bestselling book pick talks about toxic achievement culture, and the way hyper-competition has seeped into our schools and home lives. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and an original survey of nearly 6,000 parents, award-winning reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates this phenomenon and how "mattering" can help us fight back. This book challenges the idea that workaholism is a purely adult phenomenon and examines how hustle culture has affected all of us. I was glued to the page and can't wait to lead a discussion with our community of leaders! Kona’s People Leader Book Club is a reading community of over 300+ executives at top tech companies. We tackle a great leadership book every month, discuss management strategy, and host live author Q&As! Apply here and take part in this month’s event: https://bit.ly/konaplbc #management #leadership #learning #hr #strategy

November is a BIG month for Kona's Manager Book Club. We're reading "The Go-Giver" and meeting Hall of Fame speaker, Bob Burg, in three weeks! Join us as we meet co-author, Bob Burg, for a 15-minute Q&A at the end of our 9am-10am PST book discussion on Tuesday, November 28th. Book Club Members will be exclusively allowed to ask questions, but EVERYONE is welcome to attend! 📆 RVSP to our live event with Bob Burg below! 📆 With over 1.2+ MILLION copies sold to date, "The Go-Giver" is an international bestseller that's changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of leaders. The term “go-giver” has become shorthand for a defining set of values that's helped readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives, and in their communities. Join the club and read "The Go-Giver" with over a hundred executives at top companies. Our club comes with exclusive perks, including: 👋 Get to know like-minded leaders in our learning-obsessed community 🤯 Meet authors like Kim Scott, Julie Zhuo, and Russ Laraway in live Q&As 📚 Read an awesome book each month. We've read books like "Radical Candor," "When They Win, You Win", and "The Making of a Manager" so far. 👍 Get advice and tips from experienced managers who just get it 🎁 Reading guides, freebies, and more! Ready to join the club? Fill out your application here: https://lnkd.in/gKmQxqVZ

EVERY remote manager struggles with the same issue at some point. 🎯 “I need to drive performance and accountability. To do so, I need to deliver constructive feedback often. But I’m too nice. I need to be more direct without coming across too harsh.” We’ve been 1:1 coaching 30+ remote managers for the past few weeks. We take the time to audit their leadership strengths and weaknesses, then construct a personalized action plan to improve on a specific blindspot or skill. 80% of managers are struggling with setting expectations and holding people accountable. Even the very best managers struggle with it. That’s because driving accountability without being an asshole is HARD. Giving great feedback is a critical skill that needs to be practiced consistently, and with help. That’s what we’re here for at Kona. If you want to get measurably better at driving performance and accountability, sign up by this Friday 8/25 for the Remote Manager Accelerator! You can use your personal development / L&D budget for it. Link to apply in the comments. #remotework #leadership #management #feedback #learninganddevelopment

Wow, the response to Kona’s Remote Manager Accelerator has been overwhelming. All of our spots disappeared in the first 24 hours. It's clearly important to invest in practical leadership growth. That’s why we’re opening another 10 spots for folks to participate. ❓About the program This is a 30-day program focused on practice, not theory. 1:1 guidance, tailored to individual leadership styles and busy schedules. There's only 10 spots left and an 80% off launch day discount. We'll take 1 or 2 specific weak areas and help you build practices to make a measurable improvement in 30 days. ⭐ Here's how it works: 🔭 We start with a 360 Leadership Audit—uncover blindspots and strengths. 🚀 Get a 30-Day Action Plan tailored to your busy life––practical steps for great leadership habits. 👩🚀 Enjoy 1:1 Accountability Check-ins at a custom cadence—get real-time guidance and drive meaningful change. There’s still time to reserve your spot and snag our 80% off early-bird discount. More details in the comments 👇 #management #leadership #remotework #leadershipdevelopment #coaching